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Nevada City, California • 800-346-5350 |
Transportation and Directions
Consult our Map for our exact location. Please DO NOT use online maps. We have found them inaccurate. Our guest services staff will be here to greet you when you arrive at our reception desk. Our office hours are: 8:30 am-5:00 pm Mon. & Tues., 8:30 am - 6:30 am Wed. - Fri. and By PlaneThe best airport to fly into is Sacramento. Reno Airport is also an option but is less preferable due to inclement weather in the winter and higher transportation costs to Ananda. From the Sacramento airport, there are a few options. We recommend taking the Foothill Shuttle and Charter Service. Another option is to take the Super Shuttle. Or, you may also rent a car and follow the directions below, or take the bus or train or public transportation. 
By CarConsult our Map for our exact location. Please DO NOT use online maps. We have found them inaccurate. Maps and Directions:
From Sacramento90 minutes
From RenoTwo hours
From the NorthwestAbout 15 hours from Seattle, WA, or 12 from Portland, OR
BusGreyhound Bus (from available cities)Greyhound bus offers service from available cities to Colfax, approximately an hour from Ananda. Contact Greyhound directly for routes, current prices, schedules and reservations at 800-231-2222 or www.greyhound.com. To get to Ananda from Colfax or Auburn you will need to take a cab, Foothill Shuttle and Charter Service or Gold Country Stage. The Gold Country Stage is available from Auburn and Colfax Monday through Friday (and not on holidays). Amtrak Bus (from available cities)Amtrak offers limited bus service from available cities into Colfax (if coming from the East) and Auburn (if coming from the West), each about an hour from Ananda. Contact Amtrak directly for routes, current prices, schedules and reservations at 800-USA-RAIL or www.amtrak.com. To get to Ananda from Colfax or Auburn you will need to take a cab, Foothill Shuttle and Charter Service or Gold Country Stage. The Gold Country Stage is available from Auburn or Colfax only Monday through Friday (and not on holidays). TrainAmtrak Train (from available cities)Amtrak offers train service from available cities into Colfax (if coming from the East) and Auburn (if coming from the West), each about an hour from Ananda. Contact Amtrak directly for routes, current prices, schedules and reservations at 800-USA-RAIL or www.amtrak.com. To get to Ananda from Colfax or Auburn you will need to take either the Foothill Shuttle and Charter Service or Gold Country Stage, which is much less expensive but available from Auburn or Colfax only Monday through Friday (and not on holidays). Shuttle Services to Ananda from Airports, Bus and Train StationsFoothill Shuttle and Charter ServiceWe recommend Foothill Shuttle and Charter Service. They are a locally run shuttle with excellent service. The cost (subject to change) from Sacramento Airport to The Expanding Light is $230 round trip and $130 one way. From Colfax or Auburn it is $129 round trip and $70 one way. Call 530-432-3235 or 530-210-9085 to arrange a pickup. Advance reservations are required. Super Shuttle ServiceYou may take the Super Shuttle by calling 800-BLUE-VAN (advance reservations required). When making your reservation, put your destination as "Expanding Light" to get the accurate price. The cost (subject to change) from Sacramento Airport to The Expanding Light is $175 one way, $350 round trip. If you are part of a group there is an additional fee of only $9 per person for the ride. Gold Country Stage – For the patient and adventurousGold Country Stage is a very affordable option (just $2.00) but is available from Auburn or Colfax only Monday through Friday (and not on holidays). If you take Gold Country Stage you will be required to change buses in Grass Valley and you will be dropped off at the end of our driveway which will require approximately a 1/4 mile walk up a steep hill. If you have cell phone reception (which is very limited) and are able to reach us between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, we will be happy to pick you up at the bottom of the hill. However, if you choose this option you should plan to walk. Contact Gold Country Stage directly to confirm schedules, pricing and availability at 530-477-0103 or 888-660-RIDE or www.goldcountrystage.com. Taking a CabPlease know that taking a cab is an expensive way to travel. Please call cab companies ahead of time located in the city in which you plan to arrive. Be sure to compare prices and make sure that they are able to take you to our facility. We recommend to most of our guests to take an airplane, bus or train to Sacramento and then either rent a car or take the Foothill Shuttle. Google Map DirectionsThese pages feature step-by-step directions, along with Google Maps, to help you find the best route. (More will be added.) |
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